Davide Ghirlandaio (1452–1525), also known as David Ghirlandaio and as Davide Bigordi, was an

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and

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ist, active in his native

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. His brothers Benedetto Ghirlandaio (1458–1497) and

Domenico Ghirlandaio Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi (, , ; 2 June 1448 – 11 January 1494), professionally known as Domenico Ghirlandaio, also spelled as Ghirlandajo, was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Florence. Ghirlandaio was part of ...

(1449–1494) were both painters, as was his nephew

Ridolfo Ghirlandaio Ridolfo di Domenico Bigordi, better known as Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (14 February 1483 – 6 June 1561) was an Italian Renaissance painter active mainly in Florence. He was the son of Domenico Ghirlandaio. Biography He was born in Florence. Since he ...

(1483–1561). Davide was an assistant to, and then a partner of, his brother, the leading painter Domenico. After Domenico's death, Davide took over the studio and trained Domenico's son Ridolfo. He was active in the mosaic decoration of the

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References

* ''Dizionario enciclopedico Bolaffi dei pittori e degli incisori italiani dall'XI al XX secolo'', Turin, Giulio Bolaffi, 1972–1976. * Vasari, Giorgio, ''Le Vite delle più eccellenti pittori, scultori, ed architettori'', many editions and translations. File:David ghirlandaio, madonna tra le sante orsola e caterina d'alessandria.jpg File:Ghirlandaio - Ritratto di giovane donna.jpg File:Ghirlandaio, Davide attr. - Portrait of a young man - Gemäldegalerie Berlin.jpg File:Sebastiano mainardi 04.jpg File:Bottega di domenico ghirlandaio, ascensione, antifonario edili 148 f. 47v. biblioteca medicea laurenziana.jpg David ghirlandaio, tobiolo e l'angelo raffaele

David ghirlandaio, tobiolo e l'angelo raffaele

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ghirlandaio, Davide 15th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 16th-century Italian painters Painters from Florence Italian Renaissance painters 1452 births 1525 deaths